BOROUGH COUNCIL

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1380, 15 February 1905, Page 3

BOROUGH COUNCIL

The ordinary meeting of tho Borough Council was held last evening when tho following members were present;—His Worship tho Mayor (Mr J. Townley), Crs Kenuody, Morrison, Lysnar, Whinray, Hepburn, Miller, Harding, and Somervell.

THE SHOP’S ACT. The following letter was reooivod fror Deputy Chief Inspector, Department o Labour: “ Sir, —I beg to acknowledge reoeipt o yours of Ist inst., with enclosed papers and in reply to same say that I oan onlj accept a certificate of the Mayor and yourself on the following ■ terms : That you havo boen authorised by the Borough Council, by a resolution passed at a mooting duly held, to sign the certificate that the people signing the requisition represent a majority of the different trades. This form of certificate has been decided by tbs Crown solicitors to bo absolutely neoessary. [As to the fruitsollers* requisition asking to have 11 p.m. gazetted as their hour of closing, this would bo extending the hours as stated in the Act. ■ Eruiterers, I may 9 »y.. a re exempt from the half holiday closing, but they must obey the law in all other respects. As to the requisition from the grocers, objecting to the early closing, what I require So know from you is this : Does the requistion from the grooers, asking for early closing, represent a majority of the pooplo carrying on that particular trade in Gisborne ? X take it that it does, as of oourse tho requisition is signed by the Mayor aDd Town Clerk. Tho minority objection cannot of course be considered. Kindly, therefore, have the certificate altered to read that * We, the Mayor and Town Clerk of the Borongh of ! Qisborne, are authorised by resolution of Borough Council to eertify that the requisition sent in by tho various shop I keepers of Gisborne represents a majority of the different trades in which early closing is asked for.” The Mayor thought there was a majority in all trades in' favor of the hours specified. Cr Miller proposed that tho Mayor and Clerk be authorised to sign the petitions. Everything appeared to be in order, and all trades were represented by a majority. Cr Whinrayaaid he was opposed to it i from tho vety start and remained so. i Cr Miller: I am not in favor of tho hours of closing. The proposition was carried. LICENSES. A license as a second-hand dealer was granted to Cbarlos Smith, dyer of clothes, Gladstone road. STANLEY ROAD. j The following letter was received from a number of residents : “ We, the undersigned residents and people using the southern portion of Stanley Road, respectively ask your Cuuncii to make a culvert across the Waikanae Creek, in order that access can bo bad to the Waikanae Beach. Wo would point out that the abattoirs are nearing completion and thi3 would be a very handy road for the butohors driving their stock to the works. A small culvert and necessary approaches are all that we ask for and this work should not entail a very heavy expenditure. Trustiog that you will give this your favorable consideration.”

Cr Lysnar suggested the Overseer should report as to the cost of the work. He moved to that effect. The resolution was carried. WAIKANAE BEAOH. Mr H. E. Smith wrote calling immediate attention to the delapidated and disgraceful condition of the Esplanado in front of his property in the Victoria township. Whon the Council took over the frontage they promised that it would be made into j a proper parade, but they took away tho natural protection in the shape of the rough growth and left nothing but tho bare sand. He asked that something I should be done at once. I Cr Lysnar thought that residents on the I Waikanae beach were entitled to some I consideration. Ho was told by one resi- I dent that he could not let his house on I account of the state of the road. He pro- { posed that a committee be set np to con- J aider tho matter. ' f The Mayor seconded the proposition, j being of opinion that something should be done. I The resolution was ■ carried, Crs Whin- I ray, Lysnar and Somervell beiDg the com- I mittee appointed.

HABBIS’ POINT. A number of ratepayers residing at Harris’ Point, Haiti, wrote drawing the attention of the Conncil to the state of Harris-street from tho Haiti. Convent to Tukura road. This piece of road had been formed but not metalled, and in tho winter was axle deep in mud. There were only 9 or 10 chains to be done, and the cost would not bB great. Cr Hepburn said there were many roads in the Borough in a much worse condition. Cr Harding said that it was intended when the road was formed to metal it, and this had not been done. Tho cost of the work would not bo great. It was a most necessary work, and tbo Council should try to have it done. The Overseer estimated the cost of the work at about 1250. It was decided to call for tenders for tho work at the first opportunity.

INSPECTOR’S REPORT. Tho Borough Inspector reported that he had inspeoted the various parts of the Borough since last meoting, and found everything in a satisfactory condition. He roeommeDded a progress payment of 12250 in connection with the abbattoirs.

The report was adopted. OVERSEER’S REPORT.

The Borough Overseer reported as fol lows:—

Palmerston Road.—ln this road I have dug out the tree roots from the footpaths, and tarred the same to Roebuok Road. I have also tarred crossings on this road,

and other tarring work has boon done, and the channels and paths cleaned in different parts. Very little has boen done to Grey-

streot since last meeting, as no horses have been available for the work. The paths on Wainui road have not been started for the same reason as the lastmentioned street. Patching and other work has been done in all parts of the Borough. I hope to have the footway on the Taruheru bridge opened to traffic (throughout) before your next meeting. No worlj has been done at the abbattoirs yet, as no horses could be spared from the town work.

It was decided to write to the Railway Department nrging that more trucks for tho conveyance of metal should be obtained, as the work of the Borough was being hampered in consequence of being unable to obtain metal. THE ABATTOIRS. It was decided to set up a committee for the purpose of framing rules and regulations for the conduot of the abattoirs.